With the announcement of Dr. Allen Pratt's decision to step down in December, the National Rural Education Association is embarking on a search for its next Executive Director, a leadership role critical to advancing our mission of supporting and advocating for rural schools, educators, and students across the nation. 

The Executive Search Committee is now accepting letters of interest from individuals who are passionate about rural education and possess the leadership skills to guide the NREA into its next chapter. This is a unique opportunity for those eager to contribute to the NREA and, ultimately, to help shape the future of rural education.

We encourage all interested parties to email their letters of interest to execsearch@nrea.net, and the Committee looks forward to reviewing your submissions. If you have any questions or need further clarification, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Executive Search Committee.

Thank you for your interest and support of the National Rural Education Association.

NREA Executive Search Committee

National Rural Education Association

The American Rescue Plan Act included $800 million to support the urgent need of children and youth experiencing homelessness. ARP-HCY funds can provide critical wraparound and other supports for students experiencing homelessness who have been especially impacted by the pandemic. The obligation deadline for these funds is September 30, 2024.

To learn more, please refer to the Dear Colleague Letter the Department released last fall which outlines allowable uses of this funding – and ask your district their plan for urgently supporting children experiencing homelessness in your community. For any questions, please reach out to HomelessEd@ed.gov

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Rural Schools Collaborative is pleased to announce the 2024-25 Grants in Place Fellows Program. RSC and the selection committee will choose 17 Fellows who will work with their respective students on innovative Place-Based Education projects.

Each Fellow will receive a total award of up to $2,500 for the Place-Based project.

Eligibility for this grant is extended to rural classroom teachers who teach in school districts that are located in one of Rural Schools Collaborative's 17 Regional Hub areas.